Part 2, Chapters 1-11 Summary

Part 2, "Misery," begins with chapter 1, which is also Paul's first attempt at "Misery's Return." The first few pages recap the end of "Misery's Child," during which Misery dies in childbirth. Paul changes the scenario to allow Misery to live.

Ian is upset but is warned not to upset Misery. There is a baby in the picture now, a son that is a couple of months old. Misery was able to survive the birth because the doctor arrived at the last minute. The section ends with Ian and Misery canoodling in the kitchen.

Chapter 2: Annie hates the new book because it is a "cheat." Annie recounts her childhood and how she and her older brother would go to chapter plays every Saturday. There was one episode of Rocket Man that infuriated Annie because it was a cheat, an impossible ending...